Antonio Conte set to restore David Luiz to full Chelsea training

David Luiz’s Chelsea exile will not last much longer, with Antonio Conte set to restore him to first-team training just days after leaving him out of the matchday squad to face Manchester United.
The Brazilian was a shock omission from the team that won 1-0 on Sunday, with Andreas Christensen taking his place in the starting XI and Ethan Ampadu his place in the squad.
Conte cited ‘tactical reasons’ for leaving Luiz out, though there have been reports of the two falling out following Chelsea’s disastrous defensive showing against Roma in the Champions League.
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